1. Hamlet
... such men to deal with that stress. The enormity of the stress that Gertrude puts upon Hamlet makes Hamlet develop a substantial resentment towards her. Since to Hamlet, Gertrude embodies the weaknesses of women in general, Hamlet's resentment towards Gertrude is also projected against women in general. Ordinarily, Hamlet would not greatly resent women, but since in this case they have cornered ... stressful situation, he becomes exasperated. In his state of stress, the petty resentments he might have previously harbored towards woman for their "mercurial" emotional nature turns into a fu...
- Word Count: 2027
- Approx Pages: 8
- Grade Level: Undergraduate